Thanks to our wonderful donors we have now raised just over $2500! This amount is not entirely reflected on the goal tracker because some donations were not transferable online and had to be given in the form of checks. Since we are well on our way to funding the jungle gym and have received all necessary permissions from the school, we will be breaking ground this Wednesday to clear the area where the playground will be. The clearing process will continue until the end of April and we plan to have the jungle gym installed within the first two weeks of May. As for the sports equipment and athletic fields, after speaking with Headmaster Jansen and Mr. Myburgh (7th Grade Teacher) we learned of the schools plans to petition for state funding for athletic fields and will therefore contribute all of our "Sports Equipment" donations to equipment for sports that can be played on the land as it is now (soccer/rugby balls, jump ropes, sidewalk chalk...). It is also our sentiment that this project should not be exclusive to our LSCE group and rather a project for ours and future classes. This emphasizes sustainable development practices in that one specific need is addressed in a community and met as a result of collaboration between all stakeholders. If we were to focus on the athletic fields in addition to the playground, our resources would be limited and our attention to quality and collaboration diminished. In order to make this development project not only one of experience but of learning and reflection as well, we will be leaving a project journal for the following class so they can learn from our efforts and begin theirs using connections and resources we have already identified in the community. More information on this journal will be available as we reach the close of our project. Thank you.
Best,
Katy
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